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Sir John Gilmour
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the increased costs of operating fishing vesesls in the first three months of 1975 as compared with the similar period in 1974.
Mr. William Ross
On the basis of information relating to the deep sea fleet, about 25 per cent.
Sir John Gilmour
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether the number of fishing vessels operating out of Scottish ports in the first six months of 1975 has increased over the previous year.
Mr. William Ross
The estimated numbers of vessels fishing from Scottish ports are as follows:
| 31st December 1974 | 30th June 1975 | ||
| Vessels: | |||
| 80 feet and over | … | 95 | 90 |
| 60 feet to 79·9 feet | … | 418 | 399 |
| 40 feet to 59·9 feet | … | 600 | 607 |
| 30 feet to 39·9 feet | … | 277 | 284 |